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Title: Thermal and light-induced reduction of (+)-tris(bipyridyl)ruthenium(III) in aqueous solution: mechanistic inferences from optical rotation studies

Journal Article · · Inorg. Chem.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/ic00244a010· OSTI ID:6882448

The thermal (pH 6.5) and light-induced (pH 2) reduction of (+)-Ru(bpy)/sub 3//sup 3 +/ (bpy = 2,2'-bipyridine) in aqueous solution proceeds with complete retention of optical activity. The present results, together with previous data on the stoichiometry and kinetics of these reactions, lend strong support to Creutz and Sutin's postulate of pseudobase structure for the hydroxyl ion containing Ru(III) intermediate. 19 references, 1 table.

Research Organization:
Alchemie Research Centre, Maharashtra, India
OSTI ID:
6882448
Journal Information:
Inorg. Chem.; (United States), Vol. 25:24
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English